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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

3

Nelsonville Ambulance Trip Highlights Local Changes

Mrs. George Barrows confined at home enjoyed a 45 minute ambulance tour with Mrs. Harriet Sayers and W. W. Warren. They viewed the new York school building Southeast Ohio TB Hospital and other new area structures, including the North Public Square after Central School removal last fall.

Nelsonville George Barrows Washington St Barrows Sarasota Fla Mount St. Mary Hospital Harriett Sayers New York School Southeast Ohio T.B. Hospital Bill Poplar St Public Square Old Central School

Thelma L. Brooks Dies at 44 in Murray City

Mrs Thelma L Brooks 44 of Murray City died early Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a short illness. She was born Orbiston daughter of Elwood North and Clara North. She was a Pilgrim Holiness Church member. Survived by husband Albert five daughters Charlotte Moore Dorothy Lanning Patricia Mae Bonnie Jean Ellen Kay and Teddy Dean with U S Army eight grandchildren and her mother. Arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home Glouster.

Murray City Thelma L. Brooks Mount St. Mary Hospital Orbiston Elwood North Clara Matheny North Pilgrim Holiness Church of Teddy Dean U. S. Army Clara North Norbert W. Johnston Glouster

Multiple Visitation Notes From Ewington Area Households

Local society pages list numerous visits and guests in Ewington and nearby areas. Families from Jackson Columbus Harrisonville Wilkesville Vinton Salem Center Bremmer Huntington Sissonville and other towns hosted or hosted by residents like the Catons, Marcums, Metheneys, Johnston, Brown, Duncan, Spaulding and Newsome families.

Lizzie Caton Robert Hayes George Martin Jackson Bonnie Johnston Ben Clay Harrisonville Mariam Comer Wilkesville Nick Runyons Vinton John Marcum Bill Marcum Columbus Delbert Metheney Julia Marcum Glen Caton Eugene Johnston Carlos Hamby Salem Center Tracy Tracker Martha Rhea Brown Estil Johnson Frank Osler Bremmer Donald Metheney Paul Brown Joe Keys Sissonville W. Va

National Basketball Association Tuesday Results

Syracuse defeated Detroit 123 to 118 while Philadelphia beat New York 114 to 112 and St Louis topped Cincinnati 126 to 114. Upcoming: Philadelphia vs Cincinnati at Detroit and New York at Detroit plus Boston visiting Los Angeles. Thursday features St Louis at Syracuse and Detroit at Philadelphia.

National Basketball Association Syracuse Detroit Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Los Angeles

Plan skating party Nelsonville at Dow's Roller Rink

The Nelsonville Elementary PTA sponsors a skating party at Dow's Roller Rink Friday at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville PTO Dow’s

Hickman Fined for Unsafe Operation in Nelsonville Court

Thomas A. Hickman of 73 Fourth St. was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hillerys court for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Thomas A. Hickman Fourth St Earl Hilleary

Resident Al mira Withem dies at 83 in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nel-sonville Mrs. Al mira Withem 83 died early Tuesday at Mount St. Mary hospital after a stay of several days. She was born in Hocking County daughter of Henry and Louisa Davis. Survived by daughters Mrs. Cora Johnson Mrs. Ethel Klinker and Mrs. Mary Astrino a son Ferris Withem seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev John Minsker. Johnson Funeral Home in charge.

Nelsonville Almira Withem Mount St. Mary Hospital Withem Hocking County Henry Louisa Davis Cora Johnson John St Pilgrim Holiness Church Johnson Ethel Klinker Columbus Mary Astrino Urbana Ferris Withem Sandusky John Withem John Minsker Johnson Funeral Home

Zaleski Notes on Local Family Moves and Visits

Mrs. Orville Jones and sons returned home from Columbus where she stayed to be near her husband recovering after surgery at Doctor's Hospital. Several relatives visited, including James Albaugh, Edith Harper, and Mrs Lucy Albaugh. Mrs Mary Tripp and Rufus H Thomas also returned from hospital contacts.

James McKibben Zaleski Orville Jones James Albaugh Edith Harper Columbus Mr. Albaugh Lucy Albaugh Albaugh Robert Martin Barberton Martin Callie Martin Putnam Church W. D. Webb Jackson James G. McKibben McKibben Mary Tripp Mount St. Mary Hospital Rufus H. Thomas Hocking Valley Hospital

Two Honored At Birthday Dinner

Miss Lucille Verity and Mr. Don Taylor were guests of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday at the Verity home on E Washington Street. The dinner was served to the honored guests along with Esther and Beth Verity, Bill Y Hall and Jo, Don Taylor and Jaynie, Burley Blair and family, Paul Davis and family, Verna Rose, Mable Hooper, Hazel Verity and Tilly Hall.

Nelsonville Lucille Verity Don Taylor Verity E. Washington St Miss Verity Mr. Taylor Esther Beth Verity Bill Y. Hall Jaynie Burley Blair Paul Davis Verna Rose Mable Hooper Hazel Verity Tilly Hall

Funeral services held for Carl Call in Dayton

Funeral services for Carl Call 56 former Nelsonville resident were held in Dayton today. He died Saturday after an extended illness in Dayton St Elizabeth hospital. He was brother of William Call Oak St and twin brother of the late Clyde Call. He was married to Elizabeth Benix of Hocking near The Plains.

Nelsonville Carl Call Dayton Mr. Call St. Elizabeth Hospital William Call Oak St Clyde Call Elizabeth Benix Hocking The Plains

Nomination Planned By VFW Post 3467 In Nelsonville

The VFW Post 3467 will nominate officers at 7 30 p m Thursday at the post home. Election of officers is set for a later meeting on March 2.

Nelsonville VFW

Forfeits Bond In Dayton Court Hearing Absence

Wayne A. Wiedenbein of Dayton forfeited a $20 bond in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after failing to appear for a hearing on a charge of failing to stop for a traffic sign.

Nelsonville Wayne A. Wiedenbein Shroyer Rd Dayton Earl Hilleary

Nelsonville Senior Rates High On Test

Nelsonville senior Christine Copeland placed third in the county and 15th in the district in January tests, earning state honorable mention with 96 percentile. County honorable mentions went to Bob Higgins, Joan Withem, Teresa Coury and Joe Dalton. Copeland plans to teach math at Ohio University after next fall.

Athens Christine Copeland Nelsonville Bob Higgins Joan Withem Teresa Coury Joe Dalton Copeland Mary Copeland Madison Sr California College of Education Ohio University

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Reynolds of Shawnee. Admissions include Gerald Maffin of Nelsonville and Master Timothy Person of Murray City, among others. Discharges list several residents such as Master John Fletcher and Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy of Nelsonville.

Delmar Reynolds Shawnee Admissions Gerald Maffin Nelsonville Timothy Person Murray City William White Glous

Team Effort Urged As Greyhounds Eye State Tournament

Nelsonville High School seniors and Rotary guests heard Dick Hubbard urge a team based approach to win. The Greyhounds, runners up in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, beat Middleport in district tournament play and face Crooksville next, with the winner advancing to the district at Wellston.

Nelsonville Dick Hubbard Nelsonville High School Rotary Club Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Greyhounds Middleport York Gym Buchtel Crooksville Wellston

Roach's Body Returns To Mason Set

The body of Sgt. Ottie Russell Roach who died in a German auto crash on February 11 arrives in Parkersburg tonight and will be received by Foglesong Funeral Home. He is survived by his father Elmer and his wife Marie with whom he served in Germany, plus a son, seven brothers, four sisters, and many relatives. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Fairview EUB Church near Letart with burial at Zerkle cemetery and military rites by New Haven American Legion Post 140.

Mason Ottie Russell Roach Germany Parkersburg Foglesong Funeral Home Letart W. Va Vinah Edward Roach Elmer Marie Michael Ray Weirton Ralph Colliers Randall Chester Rankin Parsons Robert Sammy Detroit Rex France Alice Tripp Betty Lavender Peggy Hutton Nevada Ohio Lorna Roach Point Pleasant Fairview Eub Church Zerkle Cemetery Ralph Mahoney New Haven American Legion Post 140 Clarence van Sciver

Nelsonville Lions host dinner meeting welcomes new member

The Nelsonville Lions Club held a dinner meeting at Ethel's Tea Room with 26 members and guests in attendance. Dale Wharton was welcomed as a new member after a brief business session. Curtis Heinztelman, the club president, oversaw the program presented by Blue Cross field representatives who showed the film Birth By Appointment.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Visitor Guests in Columbus Area

Mrs Ina Hall of Columbus was a weekend guest of Mrs Lessie Hannas in Nelsonville. Mrs Hall's son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Bullock and family.

Nelsonville Ina Hall Columbus Lessie Hannas

Grass hillside fire extinguished near Oak Street residence

Fire crews were dispatched at 6 p m Tuesday to a hillside grass fire behind the Thomas Riley residence on Oak Street. The blaze was extinguished before the Nelsonville firefighters arrived.

Nelsonville Thomas Riley Oak St

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